Gun Trade World - April 2023

C O V E R I N G T H E S H O O T I N G B U S I N E S S G L O B A L L Y
A packed show floor and
record exhibitor space
firmly positioned SHOT
Show – and the industry in
general – back to pre-Covid
times and offered a glimpse
of positive feelings for the
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WINCHESTER
AWARDED
US ARMY NGSW
AMMUNITION
PRODUCTION
CONTRACT
Winchester, the largest
manufacturer of small
calibre ammunition for
the US military, has
revealed that the US Army has awarded
the company a contract to manufacture,
test, and deliver five million 6.8mm Next
Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW)
cartridges.
The NGSW cartridges will be produced
at the Lake City Army Ammunition
Plant (LCAAP) in Independence, Mo.,
the United States’ only governmentowned,
contractor-operated small calibre
ammunition production facility.
“The award of Lake City’s first
production order of the 6.8mm NGSW
cartridge represents several years of hard
work, dedication, and collaboration between
Winchester, the US Army, and industry
partners,” said Brett Flaugher, President
of Winchester. “The Winchester team is
honoured to have been entrusted with the
opportunity and responsibility of producing
the ammunition which will keep our nation
safe for years to come.”
About the Lake City Army
Ammunition Plant
The Lake City Plant, which began
production in 1941, provides small-calibre
military ammunition for both training and
combat purposes. The plant, encompassing
nearly 4,000 acres, also serves as a national
test centre for ammunition performance
and weapons firing.
About Winchester Ammunition
Winchester is the largest small calibre
ammunition enterprise in the world and the
leader in delivering innovative ammunition
products to hunters, sport shooters, law
enforcement and the U.S. Warfighter. The
157-year-old Winchester brand is built on
integrity, hard work and a deep focus on its
loyal customers.
Winchester: Committed to Safe,
Legal and Responsible Firearm
Use
As a global leader in the shooting sports
and hunting industry, and a brand of
157 years, Winchester is committed to
safe, legal and responsible firearm use.
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